Hemolytic Anemia
Hemolysis is the destruction of red blood cells before their lifespan reaches 120 days.
Hemolysis is the destruction of red blood cells before their lifespan reaches 120 days.
Genetic diseases of defective globin chain of hemoglobin with impairment of production. Result lead to abnormal globin precipitation destruct the erythrocyte membrane, hemolysis occur. Microcytic…
Microcytic anemia. Can be macrocytic or normocytic. Iron cannot incorporate into hemoglobin and deposit in the RBC precursor blast due to the defects in the…
Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA) caused by lack of iron due to blood loss, diminished dietary iron intake, or poor absorption of iron. Average adult dietary…
Form from megakaryocytes in the bone marrow.
Leukocytes are divided into granulocytes and agranulocytes. Granulocytes are leukocytes that contain distinct granules in their cytoplasm, whereas agranulocytes not. Granulocytes: Neutrophil, Eosinophil, Basophil Agranulocytes:…
A peripheral blood film (PBF) is the result of a laboratory workup that shows blood cells and other structures in the blood, which includes microscopically…
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Oval biconcave disk, of size 6 – 8 micron. They lack a cell nucleus and most organelles. Abnormal shapes of the Red Blood Cells RBC with increase…
Hematopoiesis is the process by which blood cells are formed. It is a continuous process that maintains an adequate supply of blood cells in the…
Hematopoietic stem cells are found in the bone marrow of adults, especially in the pelvis, femur, vertebral bodies and sternum. All blood cells are derived…
Fragile X syndrome an X-linked disorder caused by expansion of the CGG trinucleotide repeat affecting the Fragile X mental retardation 1 (FMR1) gene on the X…
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